Kerry Author: Stolen FBI Files Were 'Very Explosive'

Newsmax.com ^ | March 30, 2004 | Carl Limbacher

[Jerr]

FBI files documenting Sen. John Kerry's anti-war activities that were reported stolen over the weekend could have damaged the likely Democratic nominee's presidential bid, the San Francisco author who obtained the records said Monday.

Asked about the missing files, Vietnam War historian Gerald Nicosia told CNN: "This stuff is very explosive. It's an enormous amount of information."

"The police say it was a neat and professional burglary," he explained, noting that 3,000 to 4,000 pages were missing out of a total of 20,000 pages. Burglars ignored other valuables in the house, raising questions about whether the break-in had anything to do with political damage control on behalf of the Kerry campaign.

A Kerry spokesman had no comment on the apparent theft when asked by the New York Sun over the weekend. But Nicosia said he suspects political foul play, telling the Los Angeles Times for Tuesday's edition that he is a product of the Watergate era who understands the allure of political sabotage.

While researching his book "Home to War," Nicosia obtained Kerry's FBI files in 1999. The records have already proven problematic for the Kerry campaign, forcing the candidate to reverse earlier denials that he attended a November 1971 meeting of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War where a plot to assassinate pro-war U.S. senators was discussed.

Nicosia told the Sun that the intruders likely wanted more than the three file boxes that were removed, since other boxes appear to have been rifled. He speculated that the file thieves were interrupted, perhaps scared off by a neighbor's barking dog.

Since the break-in he has trouble sleeping, he told the Times, adding, "My kids were really spooked by the burglary."

[Jerr]

Suuuuurprise! Suuuuurprise!

[sonsofliberty2000]

Any way to get those files again from the FBI?

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Patriot Paradox

[onyx]

Now who would want to steal the files?
And for what reason?

[soozla]

Dear Gerald,

Hi! I heard you are looking for some FBI files. I've heard there is a woman in Washington, DC who might be able to help you. She is very skilled at obtaining FBI files on just about anyone......in fact I think she has about 900, or so........

[afz400]

"Kerry Author: Stolen FBI Files Were 'Very Explosive'"
Read that to be "John, I've hid the files real good and faked the burglary. I know this sounds like blackmail, but maybe you could take care of me if you become President, (hint, hint)."

[speedy]

It would seem to me that there have to be multiple copies of those files. How difficult is it to get new ones, especially if you can define what is missing?

[Riley]

Any way to get those files again from the FBI?

They were (and are) available under the Freedom of Information Act. Nothing secret about them.

It was either Kerry people, or Nicosia himself, manufacturing controversy.

[BroncosFan]

Despite the fact I don't love the source, this is a legit story. WHY THE HECK ISN'T IT BIGGER NEWS?!??!?!

[Jerr]

I kept my copies next to my billing records!!!!!!!!

[Paloma_55]

Hmmmmmm.....

Seems like the FBI knows which files they provided under the FFOIA... and now that a crime has been committed, the original files should be subpoenaed in order to provide evidence for a criminal investigation....

After all, a DA would need to know exactly what was stolen in order to evaluate motive.

Seems to me, the FBI should be making this public information now. It is no longer a 30 year old FFOIA issue, its a brand new criminal issue.

Where is the media on this? Why are they not asking for a copy of the FFOIA files?

[Azzurri]

It was either Kerry people, or Nicosia himself, manufacturing controversy.

As of now, I'm betting on the latter.

[Vob]

The party has begun. Perhaps we are watching a replay of sorts. I would imagine Kerry is worried about HRC at this moment.

[sonsofliberty2000]

DO I really need to answer that question? It would kill the agenda of CNNMSNBCABCNBCCBS as well as the DNC. Alphabet Soup Agenda!

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Patriot Paradox

[marway]

I believe I read an earlier article which indicated that Nicosia, or someone for him, obtained them through the Freedom of Information Act. I may be mistaken on this... memory's not what it used to be. Check the LA Times website. I think I read it there sometime last week.

[afz400]

"The police say it was a neat and professional burglary."
Why is only the local police involved? - the FBI should be there because copies of THEIR files were stolen. The FBI must have a list of every file that they gave Nicosia so it should be easy to compare the remaining ones with the master list, determine what was stolen, and make those files public.

[InvisibleChurch]

so just how did he get fbi files? why are they being given to a someone writing a book? what's wrong with this picture?

[Riley]

You and I, both.

[uncle fenders]

Well I think it goes without saying that the dems want any info on kerry out of circulation... But I wonder if this might be more of a strategy of placing them in a position to point fingers at ANY new facts that come out? They will proclaim , that any info must have been stolen by a republican operative...that way they get to play their Nixon
was the most evil person on the planet game again...And of course the main stream press will be shocked at the unprecedented level of corruption that has occurred..hearings, blah, blah ,blah

I was just a kid when the whole Nixon thing went down ...but from what I have read and heard since then makes me think Nixon was an Angel compared to the traitor twins.

[sharktrager]

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[Vob]

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